Income

Individual income

About this topic

Individual income shows the gross amount of personal income usually received by people aged 15 years and over. It includes wages, salaries, government payments, and other income reported in the Census.

This topic is useful for understanding the distribution of personal incomes across an area, but it is a point-in-time snapshot rather than a measure of wealth. The dollar ranges are presented for the latest Census year only, so quartile-based income topics are better for comparing income profiles over time.

Interpretation notes

  • Total personal income is weekly gross income usually received by people aged 15 years and over.
  • Income is not the same as wealth, and fixed dollar ranges are less reliable for over-time comparison because prices and wages change.

Key insight

In 2021, 2000 To 2999 was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Burnley, accounting for 12.4% (87 people). This share was lower than Yarra (C) (13.9%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Burnley - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Burnley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C).

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Burnley, with comparison markers for Yarra (C).

Burnley
Yarra (C)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

43

% of total

6.1%

1 To 149

2021 count

9

% of total

1.3%

150 To 299

2021 count

14

% of total

2.0%

300 To 399

2021 count

28

% of total

4.0%

400 To 499

2021 count

33

% of total

4.7%

500 To 649

2021 count

33

% of total

4.7%

650 To 799

2021 count

30

% of total

4.3%

800 To 999

2021 count

47

% of total

6.7%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

53

% of total

7.5%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

58

% of total

8.3%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

69

% of total

9.8%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

52

% of total

7.4%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

87

% of total

12.4%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

41

% of total

5.8%

3500 Or More

2021 count

54

% of total

7.7%

Not Stated

2021 count

52

% of total

7.4%

Data table

Individual income for Burnley. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Yarra (C).

Individual income for Burnley. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Yarra (C).
Individual income for Burnley. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Yarra (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Yarra (C) %
Negative Nil Income436.1%4.8%
1 To 14991.3%2.0%
150 To 299142.0%3.3%
300 To 399284.0%5.0%
400 To 499334.7%5.2%
500 To 649334.7%4.9%
650 To 799304.3%4.9%
800 To 999476.7%6.0%
1000 To 1249537.5%8.4%
1250 To 1499588.3%8.3%
1500 To 1749699.8%8.4%
1750 To 1999527.4%6.9%
2000 To 29998712.4%13.9%
3000 To 3499415.8%3.7%
3500 Or More547.7%8.2%
Not Stated527.4%6.0%
Total703100.0%100.0%